chairman
chairman
noun
/ˈtʃeəmən/
(plural chairmen /ˈtʃeəmən/ /ˈtʃermən/)
1 the person in charge of a meeting, who tells people when they can speak, etc.
Sir Herbert took it upon himself to act as chairman.
The motion was carried on the casting vote of the chairman.
TOPICS Business B2
2 the person in charge of a committee, a company, etc.
the vice/deputy chairman
the committee/board/party/club chairman
the chairman of the committee/board/party/club
the executive chairman
He then served as chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority.
The chairman of the company presented the annual report.
He became chairman and CEO of the corporation.
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TOPICS Business B2
Collocations
adjective
board
campaign
club
verb + chairman
hold the post of
serve as
take over as…
chairman + verb
resign
stand down
preposition
chairman of